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Brixtoberfest 2025: Past Winners – 2022Brixtoberfest

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonFlanders Export23B: Flanders Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndZachary FrittsInquisition19A: American Amber AleMidnight Carboys
3rdMetts PotterAdventure Chicken18B: American Pale AleBloatarian Brewing League

Table 1: Fruit Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonFlanders Export - Cherry Chocolate Edition29B: Fruit and Spice BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndEric WoodMeyer's Lemon Saison (mls)29A: Fruit BeerBrixie's Brewers
3rdAlex DropkinThe Emperor's New Grove29A: Fruit BeerC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 2: Standard American Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason CallicoatAmerican Wheat Beer1D: American Wheat Beer
2ndDan AchesonLovetail Lite1A: American Light LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdNathan PetersonKorean Male1C: Cream Ale

Table 3: English, Scottish, and Irish Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEd BoveBroken Skull Session13A: Dark MildBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndDan AchesonLuck O' The Somethin'15A: Irish Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdRobert Lefley
Co-Brewer: Andy Nordstrom		Red Figures15A: Irish Red AleBrixie's Brewers

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy MarksBeer 4 Fests4B: Festbier
2ndBrad PaushaExistential Reckoning4B: FestbierSquare Kegs
3rdMatthew HerroldSymmetrical Book Stacking #meanbrews4C: Helles BockCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 5: American and Double IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames FairclothDank Star IPA21A: American IPAC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
2ndStephen SchmittWest Coast IPA #421A: American IPAEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdAdam JoyceWest Coast IPA21A: American IPASun Prairie Worthogs

Table 6: American Pale Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterAdventure Chicken18B: American Pale AleBloatarian Brewing League
2ndRoger MassonEstrella IPA18B: American Pale AleBrixie's Brewers
3rdArt KimWalker Dust18B: American Pale AleIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 7: Wheat and Rye (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonPiwo Winfieldiskie27A2: Piwo GrodziskieUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndAdam McConnellHefe the Paint 10A: WeissbierRed Earth Brewers
3rdMichael RensingBunny Lebowski10A: WeissbierCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 8: Bitters and Commonwealth Beers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SchmittStamford Bridge Pub Ale11B: Best BitterEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndArt KimOver The Wicket11B: Best BitterIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdGeorge TurnerGolden British Showers12A: British Golden AleKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 9: Pale Bitter European Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterCuz Big Dan Said So5D: German PilsBloatarian Brewing League
2ndColby ReinekeThe World's Softest Kolsch5B: KolschMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdJoe DauriaKarnival Koslch5B: KolschMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 10: Other European Lagers plus Alts (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael RensingPrague Bock3D: Czech Dark LagerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndMetts PotterGot It!7A: Vienna LagerBloatarian Brewing League
3rdRaymond NonnieTmarve Pivo3D: Czech Dark LagerUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 11: Amber Malty European Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SchmittMärzenbier6A: MarzenEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndRyan MacMacToberfest6A: MarzenThe Brü Club
3rdRichard Rawlings
Co-Brewer: Kain Knowles		Blocktoberfest6A: MarzenC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 12: Blond, Amber, Brown and Kentucky Common (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary FrittsInquisition19A: American Amber AleMidnight Carboys
2ndMike ChinderleAmarillo Blonde18A: Blonde Ale
3rdNicholas Berlingieri
Co-Brewer: Chelsea Berlingieri		Big Al's Amber Ale19A: American Amber Ale

Table 13: Specialty IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColby ReinekeLupulin Hands IPA21B: Specialty IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndMark NiemczewskiCold Hearted Snake34B: Mixed-Style BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdColby ReinekeThe Alchemy Of Haze21B7: New England IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 14: Strong Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric WoodEwb202117D: English BarleywineBrixie's Brewers
2ndDan AchesonWinfield Ate Her9A: DoppelbockUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdMichael RensingDr Steve Brule's Wheat Berry Wine22D: WheatwineCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 15: Belgian Ales (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarl TeacheyZaddysbier26A: Trappist SingleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndMatthew HerroldChouteau Summer #meanbrews25B: SaisonCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdJosh ShentonKill Da Wabbit25B: Saison

Table 16: Sour Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonFlanders Export23B: Flanders Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndColby ReinekeMargarita Sour28C: Wild Specialty BeerMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdCraig HairrellSummertime In Autumn28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

Table 17: Pale Lagers and NZ Pils (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkeCisco Stick2A: International Pale LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndBrad RamseyCzech Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerClub Wort
3rdCaleb MeinkeZealandiaPRX5: New Zealand PilsnerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters

Table 18: Spice, Herb, Vegetable and Winter Seasonal (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan MacCider Mill Donut Brown30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerThe Brü Club
2ndJason Kelly
Co-Brewer: Michael Read		First Mate30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdAlex DropkinLa Crema30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 19: Stouts and Porters (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Hannan
Co-Brewer: Ann Hannan		Ryan's Baltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterSTLBrewhogs
2ndCat WizgirdTiaras Over Tophats13C: English PorterAssociation of Bloomington-Normal Brewers
3rdThomas Hannan
Co-Brewer: Ann Hannan		Dark Ozark Forest Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSTLBrewhogs

Table 20: Smoke and Wood Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BasileMaple Crumpets33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerJoliet Brewers Guild
2ndLawrence BoltonBourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
3rdAndy Nordstrom
Co-Brewer: Robert Lefley		Barrel-Aged Fiona33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBrixie's Brewers

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Sunday Afternoon
09/28/2025 12:00, CDT.

Wednesday Evening
10/01/2025 18:30, CDT.

Saturday Morning
10/04/2025 09:00, CDT.

Saturday Afternoon
10/04/2025 12:30, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/14/2025 00:00, CDT through 09/19/2025 18:00, CDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/14/2025 00:00, CDT through 10/02/2025 23:59, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/14/2025 00:00, CDT through 09/19/2025 18:00, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/07/2025 09:00, CDT — 09/19/2025 18:00, CDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 09/07/2025 09:00, CDT — 09/19/2025 18:00, CDT.